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Green coffee is simply raw, unroasted coffee beans. Proponents claim that green coffee, green coffee extract, and green coffee supplements offer a variety of health benefits. While primarily used for weight loss, green coffee may help regulate blood sugar and improve cognitive and memory skills in older adults.
In alternative medicine, green coffee is believed to aid in the treatment of the following health conditions:
Alzheimer's disease
Colorectal cancer
Diabetes
High blood pressure
Heart disease
Metabolic syndrome
Obesity
Parkinson's disease
Green coffee is also said to promote weight loss, reduce inflammation, and slow the aging process. Some of the claims are better supported in research than others.
Health Benefits
Green coffee contains chlorogenic acid, a powerful antioxidant that tends to break down when coffee beans are roasted. Some research suggests that the retention of chlorogenic acid in green coffee is largely responsible for the health benefits.1
Although research is limited, there is evidence that green coffee can stimulate metabolism (the conversion of calories and oxygen into energy). Metabolism doesn't only imply digestion; it dictates how well all cells in the body function, including those of the heart, lung, kidney, liver, and brain.
Here is just some of what the current research says about the benefits of green coffee:
Weight Loss
Green coffee may be moderately beneficial to those trying to lose weight, according to a review of studies published in Gastroenterology Research and Practice.2 Of the three clinical trials included in the review, each showed that green coffee extract was significantly more effective than a placebo in lowering body weight.
While the researchers admitted the studies were poorly designed, they concluded that there was enough congruence to suggest that green coffee was a safe and potentially beneficial weight loss aid.
A 2013 review of studies published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine went even further.3
In their review five clinical trials and one meta-analysis, the researchers reported that people lost between 1 kilogram (kg) to 8 kg of body weight—or roughly 2 to 17 pounds—as a result of green coffee extract.
As with the 2011 review, the conclusions were limited by the generally poor quality of the reviewed studies.
Diabetes
Chlorogenic acid is one of the most abundant polyphenols in the foods we eat. Polyphenols are plant-based chemicals with antioxidant properties. They not only fight free radicals that damage cells, but they are also believed to help regulate blood sugar (glucose).
A 2010 study reported that chlorogenic acid delivered at a dose of 5 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) of body weight was able to normalize glucose levels in diabetic rats.4
In humans, the daily consumption of three to four cups of decaffeinated coffee containing high concentrations of chlorogenic acid reduced the risk for type 2 diabetes by 30 percent, according to 2009 research from Australia.
While it is presumed that green coffee, which has higher quantities of chlorogenic acid, may provide even greater protection, this has yet to proven in research.
High Blood Pressure
There is evidence that green coffee can lower blood pressure. According to a 2006 study from Japan, green coffee extract prescribed at 140 mg per day for 12 weeks reduced the systolic blood pressure by 5 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure by 3 mmHg in mildly hypertensive adults.5
While encouraging, this doesn't mean that green coffee will benefit everyone with high blood pressure. This is especially true for people with caffeine sensitivity in whom green coffee may trigger the same symptoms as regular coffee, including increased blood pressure.
Interestingly, none of the participants in the Japanese trial experience changes in weight or body mass.
Senna Leaf:
Senna is an herb. The leaves and the fruit of the plant are used to make medicine.
Senna is an FDA-approved over-the-counter (OTC) laxative. A prescription is not required to purchase senna. It is used to treat constipation and also to clear the bowel before diagnostic tests such as colonoscopy.
Senna is also used for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), anal or rectal surgery, tears in the lining of the anus (anal fissures), hemorrhoids, and weight loss.
Senna contains many chemicals called sennosides. Sennosides irritate the lining of the bowel, which causes a laxative effect.
Tea Leaf:
Tea polyphenol is a kind of water-soluble substance. If you use tea leaves to wash the face, it can remove the fat on the face and astringe the pores. In addition, it also has a lot of effects on the skin, such as disinfection, sterilization, and slowing down the process of skin aging
